The difference between Sword and Yataghan

When used as nouns, sword means a long-bladed weapon with a hilt, and usually a pommel and cross-guard, which is designed to stab, slash, and/or hack, whereas yataghan means a type of sword used in muslim countries from the mid-16th to late 19th centuries.


check bellow for the other definitions of Sword and Yataghan

  1. Sword as a noun (weaponry):

    A long-bladed weapon with a hilt, and usually a pommel and cross-guard, which is designed to stab, slash, and/or hack.

  2. Sword as a noun (tarot):

    A suit in the minor arcana in tarot.

  3. Sword as a noun (tarot):

    A card of this suit.

  4. Sword as a noun (weaving):

    One of the end bars by which the lay of a hand loom is suspended.

  5. Sword as a noun (heraldiccharge):

    The weapon, often used as a heraldic charge.

  1. Yataghan as a noun:

    A type of sword used in Muslim countries from the mid-16th to late 19th centuries.